Bay Area Pumpkin Patches to Visit this Fall: The Ultimate Guide 2026
Looking for the best pumpkin patch near the San Francisco Bay Area? Here's our full guide — hours, prices, hayrides & the best spots for kids' photos."
It wouldn't feel like Fall without a trip to the pumpkin patch. There are so many fantastic ones through the Bay Area and I wanted to share some of our favorites with you. I've created this guide featuring 30+ family friendly pumpkin patches across all of the Bay Area, so you can find the one that's right for your family.
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This list contains a wide range of pumpkin patches- from the expensive ones with many attractions and rides, to the more traditional farms with fewer attractions but free admission. I hope you find the list helpful. Have fun on your pumpkin patch adventures this season!
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SAN FRANCISCO
Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch
1620 7th Ave., San Francisco, (7th Ave and Lawton)
Attractions: hay ride, corn maze, live turkeys
Admission: Free
Open 10/02 through 10/31
Emerald Forest Great Pumpkin Patch
Location: 317 Sloat Blvd, San Francisco
Attractions: local, small pumpkin patch with mini train, small haunted house, and jumpers
Admission: $5 admission, extra charge to use jumpers
Open now
so many varieties of pumpkins across Bay Area farms
MARIN & SONOMA COUNTIES
Petaluma Pumpkin Patch
Location: 450 Stony Point Rd, Petaluma
Attractions: Free activities include corn kernel sand box, little kids maze, farm animals. Paid attractions- pony rides, jumpers, balloons and more
Admission: Free parking and entrance, corn maze $8/$12 (day/night) per person
Open 9/25 through 10/31
Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch
Location: 5300 Nicasio Valley Rd, Nicassio
Attractions: farm animals, hay mazes, and more
Admission cost: No admission cost, cash only for attractions
Open 9/25 through 10/31
Grossi Family Farm
Location: 3666 Novato Blvd., Novato, CA
Attractions: Hay Maze, Hay Pyramid, Corn Pit, Corn Hole, Tether Ball, Farm Animals, Mini Pumpkin Slingshot (most activities are included with admission cost)
Admission cost: $5 on weekends
Opens 9/30 through 10/31
Mickelson Pumpkin Patch
Location: 5495 Redwood Hwy South, Petaluma
Attractions: hay maze, apple cannon, mini paintball, jump zone and more.
Admission cost: FREE on weekdays, $3 on Sat/Sun- OR Wristband for all attractions $20 to $30 age 3y and up, or purchase tickets for individual attractions from $8 to $20. (pricing is from 2023 season)
Open 9/19 through 10/31
Pronzini Farms
Location: 3795 Adobe Rd, Petaluma
Attractions: farm animals, pony rides, slides, character meet-n-greet (weekends only), and more!
Admission cost: $5 weekdays, $10 weekends (some attractions included in admission fee). Option to buy a punch card,starting at $31, for additional attractions like the train ride, slides, tractor, etc.
Opens 9/26 through 10/31
Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch and Giant Corn Maze
Location: 5157 Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Attractions: hayride, corn maze, petting zoo, and more
Admission cost: $5, $15, $25 different wristband levels with additional access to attractions. Children 2yo and under are FREE.
Opens 9/26 through 10/31
Muelrath Ranches
Location: 3800 Walker Ave, Santa Rosa
Attractions: free hayrides, pumpkin slingshot, toddler corn maze
Admission cost: Free with pumpkin purchase
Opens 9/26 - 10/31
HALF MOON BAY
Farmer John’s Pumpkin Patch
Location: 850 North Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay
Attractions: hay rides and farm animals
Admission cost: Free entry, $10 hay rides, Free parking
Open 9/4 through 10/31
Lemos Farm
Location: 12320 San Mateo Rd. Half Moon Bay
Attractions: Ponies,train rides, haunted house, hay rides, petting zoo, bounce houses, play structure area, and more
Admission cost: Tickets required to enter $15 adults | $23 to $30 for kids 14mo+ includes most attractions. Free parking.
Open 9/5 through 11/19
Lemos farm is our family favorite! It has so many attractions and is so toddler friendly.
Arata’s Pumpkin Farm
Location: 185 Verde Rd, Half Moon Bay
Attractions: Minotaur labyrinth, playground, petting zoo and more
Admission cost: $5 to $10 per activity, All access Pass $45 for adults, $55 kids under 11yo.
Open 9/30 through 10/31
Andreotti's Family Farms
Location: 800 Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay
Attractions: corn maze, hay ride, fright nights on certain dates
Admission cost: Free entry, pay per attraction (prices vary)
Open 10/1 to 11/30
Pastorino Farms
Location: 12391 San Mator Rd, Half Moon Bay
Attractions: Hay ride, pony rides, train rides, jump house, petting zoo. Haunted house and face painting on weekends.
Admission cost: $5 to $12 for individual attractions, $15 wristband for 1hr of bounce house, slides, and obstacle course play
Open 9/15 through 10/31
Pastorino's pumpkin patch is lovely
Many photo ops at these farms
PENINSULA
ABC Tree Farms
Multiple Locations: San Carlos, San Mateo, Burlingame, Daly City, San Bruno, Redwood City, Fremont, San Lorenzo, Richmond, Concord, Antioch, Santa Clara ( 2 locations), San Jose (5 locations) * see all locations here *
Attractions: Features several jumper houses for kids age 2 to 12 yo. Socks required.
Admission cost: None. Cost to use bounce houses approx $18 for 30min and $23 for 60min per child, $30 for all day pass.
Opening dates 9/18
Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch
Location: 2718 Alpine Road, Portola Valley
Attractions: petting zoo, hayride, obstacle course, bounce house, haunted house and more.
Admission cost: $35 for children 3yo and up, $10 adult w/ paid child ticket, $15 teen/ adult
Open 9/25 to 10/31
Rancho Siempre Verde
Location: 2250 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero
Attractions: slides, swings, flower picking, pumpkin picking, tractor rides, wreath making (extra cost)
Admission cost: $110 per car online, $120 per car at the farm. This includes parking, 5 pumpkins, bunch of flowers, bag of apples and attractions.
Open 9/26- Saturdays and Sundays until 10/25
Spina's: the dinosaur pumpkin patch
SOUTH BAY
Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch
We love this pumpkin patch for it's life-like dinosaurs! It's also in general a beautiful pumpkin patch with lots of family friendly attractions.
Location: 225 Laguna Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Attractions: train rides, corn maze, and more
Admission cost: Pay per attraction or all activities pass for $35. Free parking Mon-Thurs, $10 Friday, and $20 Sat/Sun
Opens 9/17 through 10/31
Patchen's Pumpkin Patch
Family-owned and operated.
Location: 22217 Old Santa Cruz Highway, Los Gatos
Attractions: Enjoy a variety of beautiful pumpkins and gourds, Radio Flyer wagons for trekking around the gorgeous Redwoods, fun and interactive photo ops (including with “Betty” the old red truck), beautiful meadow with picnic tables, and fresh popcorn and lemonade. No rides.
Admission cost: Free admission
Opens 9/18 through 10/31
Queen’s Pumpkin Patch
Location: 12985 Saratoga Ave Saratoga, CA 95070
Attractions: petting zoo, hay rides, pony rides, and more
Admission cost: $4 entrance and pay per attraction
Open daily 9/21 to 11/1
Cosentino Family Farm
Location: 4977 Carter Ave, San Jose
Attractions: Small pumpkin patch in addition to their farm stand
Admission cost: free
Open 9/18 through 10/31
Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch
EAST BAY
Speer Family Farms
Location: 2171 Monarch St, Alameda
Attractions: inflatable slides, pumpkin shooters, mini train and more
Admission cost: All-activity access pass ~ $20 for kids, $10 adults, Free under 2yo
Open 9/25 - 11/01
Smith’s Family Farm
Location: 4350 Sellers Avenue, Brentwood, CA
Attractions: hay ride, corn maze, music and more
Admission cost: Approx $13.50 for all activities including entrance and a pumpinking. Cash only.
Open date TBD
Three Nunns Farm Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
Location: 550 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood
Attractions: tractor ride, two corn mazes, slides, and rides
Admission cost: $12 fee for maze, tractor ride, slide) to access attractions (free for 2yo and under ) | Ride tickets are $3 each.
Open 9/24 - 11/2
G&S Farms
Location: 2490 Sellers Ave, Brentwood
Attractions: U-pick pumpkins (off the vine), corn maze, pumpkin cannons and more
Admission cost: $5 admission fee for ages 2 and up
Opening end of September
G&M Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
Location: 487 East Airway Blvd, Livermore
Attractions: hayrides, pedal carts, cow train, pony rides and more only available on weekends
Admission cost: free
Open 10/02 to 10/31 (Wednesdays through Sundays)
Moore Pumpkin Patch
Location: 2180 Cayetano Ct, Livermore, CA 94551 & 19901 San Ramon Valley Blvd San Ramon, CA 94583
Attractions: Hayride, Pillow Jump, Corn Maze, Pumpkin Spin, Animal Observatory Corral & More
Admission cost: $5 per person
Opens October 4th through 10/31
Joan’s Farm Pumpkins and Fort Maze
Location: 4351 Mines Rd, Livermore, CA 94550
Attractions: farm animals, fort maze, giant corn maze and more
Admission cost: No admission cost, but activities are $5 each or $25 for unlimited access *cash only*
Open 10/02 to 10/31
BEYOND THE BAY:
Cool Patch Pumpkins
Location: 6150 Dixon Ave West, Dixon, CA 95620
Attractions: world record corn maze ($22), hayrides ($5), corn bath ($5)
Admission cost: Free admission, pay for attractions
Opens mid September to 10/31
Rodoni Farms
Location: 4444 Coast Road, Hwy 1 Santa Cruz, CA
Attractions: 5 acre corn maze ($5 per person)
Admission cost: Free entrance
Opens 9/28 through 10/31
Swank Farms
Location: 4751 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister, CA 95023
Attractions: corn maze, jumping pillow, cow train, bouncy house, and more
Admission cost: $22 if purchased online in advanced, $28 at the gate
Open 10/2 to 10/31
Post Street Farm
Location: 122 Post St, Santa Cruz
Attractions: None
Admission cost: None
Opening date TBD
Dell’Osso Farm Pumpkins & Corn Maze
Location: 501 S Manthey Rd, Lathrop
Attractions: corn maze, pumpkin blasters, tiny town, slide hill, pig races, haunted castle and kids zone
Admission cost: Mon - Thurs $19.95, Fri $24.95, Sat/Sun $28.95 ( Free for children under 2yo)Ticket includes *most* attractions
Open 10/2 - 10/31
So many family-friendly pumpkin patches in the Bay Area!
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